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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.46, 9,214.08 and 4,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.46, 9,214.08 and 4,320.12 is: 5,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.46 : 9,214.08 = 4,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.46/9,214.08 = 4,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.46x = 9,214.08 × 4,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.46x = 39,805,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,931.29/6,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.56

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